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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.16, 14,299.98 and 4,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.16, 14,299.98 and 4,600.26 is: 6,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.16 : 14,299.98 = 4,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.16/14,299.98 = 4,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.16x = 14,299.98 × 4,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.16x = 65,783,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,625.99/9,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.85

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